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Wishing on Buttercups by Miralee Ferrell
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Over the course of my lifetime, I have read countless Christian historical romances, and sometimes I am quite disappointed. This book certainly contains all the elements to ensure it acceptance within this genre, and it is completely appropriate for any level. Although I was fairly certain how the book would conclude, the author added in some clever surprises to keep the reader on the edge of his/her seat. I commend her for the inclusion of realistic elements as well as a timely, important message for everyone. I will confess that the author’s inclusion of the “side story” baffled me until I was well over halfway through the book, and any author who can keep me in suspense that long deserves my highest acclaim.
All too often, Christian fiction authors receive a bad reputation for happy-go-lucky messages where everything works out well and no one truly suffers. I will be honest–there was one time towards the end that had me rolling my eyes due to the “sugary sweet” portion of the story I was reading. However, I can forgive that since the author was careful to include all sorts of difficult things for the “good” characters to endure as well as “just desserts” for the scoundrels. God and His glorious gospel were integral to the framework of the story, and I was quite surprised to realize that I had never read any book by this author previously. This is the second book in a series, but it is definitely a stand-alone book. I had not problem following the action, and I would certainly love to read more about these characters in the future.
I was sent a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. I was not financially compensated, and all opinions are 100 percent mine.
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Ruth, I so appreciate your honest, heart-felt review of my book. Thank you for taking the time to read it, and for taking part in my tour. I hope you’ll get a chance to read Blowing on Dandelions, then in late March, Forget Me Not, (a novella in this series), then last, another full-length book, Dreaming on Daisies, in Oct. I loved writing this series and worked to make it believable. Thank you again!
